Cancer Survivors Network - Comments for " chemotherapy related hearing loss"http://csn.cancer.org/node/191124
Comments for " chemotherapy related hearing loss"en-csnHearing losshttp://csn.cancer.org/node/191124#comment-834495
<p>Neuropathy, including the nerve associated with hearing, is often a side effect of chemo, talk to your doctor to see if it is OK to take the dietary supplement glutamine.</p>
<p>It is a simple amino acid that a few studies have shown to reverse chemotherapy related neuropathy. It should not interfere with your chemo, but ask your doc about it.</p>
<p>May help with the nerve damage in your ear</p>
Mon, 24 May 2010 02:19:22 +0000gkukurincomment 834495 at http://csn.cancer.orgvisionhttp://csn.cancer.org/node/191124#comment-834300
<p>Thank goodness I had no vision changes to go along with my hearing loss. I think my hearing is improving, but the doctor seems to think that I am just adapting. We'll see what happens.</p>
Sun, 23 May 2010 18:14:19 +0000bfp9548comment 834300 at http://csn.cancer.orgHearing no, but I noticed myhttp://csn.cancer.org/node/191124#comment-833114
<p>Hearing no, but I noticed my vision has gotten worse.</p>
Thu, 20 May 2010 18:39:31 +0000ms.sunshinecomment 833114 at http://csn.cancer.orghearing losshttp://csn.cancer.org/node/191124#comment-828978
<p>Thank you for sharing your experience. I have been told the same thing by a hearing specialist about the hairs in my ears. So far my chemotherapy has been considered adjuvant treatment and my surgery was considered curative. At this point we have decided to stop chemotherapy due to the severity of my side effects. This has been a very difficult decision to make and I guess I will only find out if it was the correct decision if my cancer returns. I hope that you continue to do well and that I can be in your position in the future with no regrets. </p>
Wed, 12 May 2010 16:40:08 +0000bfp9548comment 828978 at http://csn.cancer.orghearing losshttp://csn.cancer.org/node/191124#comment-828477
<p>I was given chemo (cisplatin and etoposide)in 2003,as part of my treatment for sclc. I immediately noticed that I was having problems with my hearing my oncologist said it was from the chemo --the cancer had to be treated aggressively so we continued with treatment 4 rounds of chemo in combinatin with radiation to chest twice daily for 30 then 15 treatments of pci to the brain ---It's 6yrs later my hearing loss has not returned (I was told by a hearing specialist that the hair nerves inside my ears were affected)--I have no regrets I feel lucky to still be here .... </p>
Tue, 11 May 2010 17:23:02 +0000pkaz53comment 828477 at http://csn.cancer.org